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BT03 ODS

2003 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

135,006 mi
Last recorded135,006 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT03 ODS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 135,006 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 21 Jul 2025 134,034 miles

Centre and rear exhaust rusty

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 131,045 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2024 131,045 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 127,110 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 123,122 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 20 Jul 2022 123,120 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 119,811 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear cross member rusty

Pass 8 Jul 2020 117,187 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 112,388 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all track rod end boots are age cracking

offside front hub seal weeping

Fail 16 Jul 2019 112,374 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all track rod end boots are age cracking

offside front hub seal weeping

Pass 24 Jul 2018 106,628 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper shock absorber bushes starting to crack and perish

Pass 10 Jul 2017 97,323 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 18 Jul 2016 90,622 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2016 90,607 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 85,363 miles

offside rear brake low in effort

Pass 7 Jul 2014 77,948 miles

offside rear tyre tread mishapen, advise replacing

Pass 8 Jul 2013 71,200 miles

tyres side walls starting to crack

Pass 24 Jul 2012 65,043 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 58,592 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 51,872 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 44,723 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 37,243 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 31,686 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 24,625 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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BT03 ODS is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 2003 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 86,068 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BT03 ODS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 23 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BT03 ODS registered?

BT03 ODS is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 May 2003.

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